Tacoma, Washington (WA): Economy and Business Data & Market Research
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Based on the data from 1997 / 2002 when the population of Tacoma, Washington was 178,885 / 197,553
Number of Establishments:
Retail trade - Tacoma
Number of Employees:
Retail trade - Tacoma
Annual Payroll:
Retail trade - Tacoma
Shpmts / Sales / Recpts:
Retail trade - Tacoma
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments [1997 / 2002] |
Number of Employees [1997 / 2002] |
Annual Payroll ($1,000) [1997 / 2002] |
Shipments / Sales / Receptions ($1,000) [1997 / 2002] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 832 / 776 | 11,432 / 11,539 | $226,609 / $280,056 | $2,180,286 / $2,520,815 |
| Motor vehicle & parts dealers | 121 / 111 | 1,912 / 1,761 | $60,762 / $64,225 | $640,655 / $724,447 |
| Automobile dealers | 46 / 52 | 1,144 / 1,289 | $42,717 / $49,333 | $522,020 / $630,216 |
| New car dealers | 19 / 23 | 1,032 / 1,092 | $38,102 / $44,153 | $464,627 / $582,500 |
| Used car dealers | 27 / 29 | 112 / 197 | $4,615 / $5,180 | $57,393 / $47,716 |
| Other motor vehicle dealers | 14 / 13 | 166 / 104 | $4,630 / $4,334 | $44,366 / $41,089 |
| Recreational vehicle dealers | 6 / 4 | 112 / 53 | $3,549 / $2,597 | $33,174 / $26,942 |
| Motorcycle, boat & other motor vehicle dealers | 8 / 9 | 54 / 51 | $1,081 / $1,737 | $11,192 / $14,147 |
| Motorcycle dealers | - / 2 | - / 20-99 | - | - |
| Boat dealers | 6 / 4 | 20-99 / 0-19 | - | - |
| All other motor vehicle dealers | 1 / 3 | 0-19 / 1 | - / $42 | - / $276 |
| Automotive parts, accessories & tire stores | 61 / 46 | 602 / 368 | $13,415 / $10,558 | $74,269 / $53,142 |
| Automotive parts & accessories stores | 41 / 33 | 395 / 252 | $7,650 / $6,887 | $46,866 / $38,587 |
| Tire dealers | 20 / 13 | 207 / 116 | $5,765 / $3,671 | $27,403 / $14,555 |
| Furniture & home furnishings stores | 55 / 40 | 316 / 238 | $6,806 / $6,722 | $44,762 / $41,089 |
| Furniture stores | 30 / 21 | 200 / 142 | $4,288 / $4,346 | $27,757 / $23,284 |
| Home furnishings stores | 25 / 19 | 116 / 96 | $2,518 / $2,376 | $17,005 / $17,805 |
| Floor covering stores | 13 / 9 | 69 / 58 | $1,989 / $1,791 | $12,779 / $13,492 |
| Other home furnishings stores | 12 / 10 | 47 / 38 | $529 / $585 | $4,226 / $4,313 |
| All other home furnishings stores | 10 / 9 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Electronics & appliance stores | 46 / 40 | 373 / 303 | $8,522 / $8,023 | $77,353 / $92,799 |
| Electronics & appliance stores | 46 / 40 | 373 / 303 | $8,522 / $8,023 | $77,353 / $92,799 |
| Appliance, television & other electronics stores | 29 / 27 | 225 / 216 | $5,287 / $6,160 | $43,607 / $66,244 |
| Household appliance stores | 10 | 48 / 50 | $1,342 / $1,239 | $7,413 / $12,075 |
| Radio, television & other electronics stores | 19 / 17 | 177 / 166 | $3,945 / $4,921 | $36,194 / $54,169 |
| Computer & software stores | 14 / 11 | 128 / 20-99 | $2,770 / - | $30,753 / - |
| Camera & photographic supplies stores | 3 / 2 | 20 / 0-19 | $465 / - | $2,993 / - |
| Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers | 49 / 55 | 1,038 / 977 | $27,112 / $31,247 | $253,513 / $215,810 |
| Building material & supplies dealers | 44 / 49 | 982 / 952 | $26,179 / $30,811 | $249,252 / $212,935 |
| Home centers | 3 | 491 / 250-499 | $9,819 / - | $95,031 / - |
| Paint & wallpaper stores | 7 / 9 | 43 / 61 | $1,133 / $2,034 | $7,697 / $15,317 |
| Hardware stores | - / 8 | - / 100-249 | - | - |
| Other building material dealers | 30 / 29 | 431 / 326 | $14,914 / $11,572 | $144,680 / $74,272 |
| Lawn & garden equipment & supplies stores | 5 / 6 | 56 / 25 | $933 / $436 | $4,261 / $2,875 |
| Nursery & garden centers | 3 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
| Food & beverage stores | 111 / 112 | 1,706 / 1,809 | $30,814 / $40,192 | $284,450 / $343,883 |
| Grocery stores | 87 / 92 | 1,632 / 1,634 | $29,522 / $37,291 | $267,226 / $313,940 |
| Supermarkets & other grocery (except convenience) stores | 63 / 65 | 1,545 / 1,513 | $28,630 / $35,582 | $253,710 / $291,792 |
| Convenience stores | 24 / 27 | 87 / 121 | $892 / $1,709 | $13,516 / $22,148 |
| Specialty food stores | 15 / 12 | 20-99 / 100-249 | - | - |
| Beer, wine & liquor stores | 9 / 8 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Health & personal care stores | 67 / 61 | 697 / 709 | $12,658 / $16,593 | $86,609 / $119,729 |
| Health & personal care stores | 67 / 61 | 697 / 709 | $12,658 / $16,593 | $86,609 / $119,729 |
| Pharmacies & drug stores | 24 / 25 | 367 / 481 | $6,821 / $11,699 | $59,616 / $96,914 |
| Cosmetics, beauty supplies & perfume stores | 7 | 42 / 50 | $516 / $541 | $3,899 / $3,799 |
| Optical goods stores | 21 / 14 | 130 / 89 | $1,998 / $1,988 | $9,807 / $8,977 |
| Other health & personal care stores | 15 | 158 / 89 | $3,323 / $2,365 | $13,287 / $10,039 |
| Food (health) supplement stores | 6 / 5 | 31 / 22 | $204 / $223 | $1,451 / $1,412 |
| All other health & personal care stores | 9 / 10 | 127 / 67 | $3,119 / $2,142 | $11,836 / $8,627 |
| Gasoline stations | 50 / 56 | 408 / 449 | $4,558 / $6,387 | $104,033 / $106,987 |
| Gasoline stations | 50 / 56 | 408 / 449 | $4,558 / $6,387 | $104,033 / $106,987 |
| Gasoline stations with convenience stores | 30 / 41 | 272 / 293 | $2,713 / $4,193 | $74,122 / $88,474 |
| Other gasoline stations | 20 / 15 | 136 / 156 | $1,845 / $2,194 | $29,911 / $18,513 |
| Clothing & clothing accessories stores | 109 / 102 | 797 / 1,378 | $12,830 / $28,446 | $97,727 / $178,469 |
| Clothing stores | 55 / 50 | 488 / 1,079 | $6,420 / $22,461 | $56,884 / $136,848 |
| Men's clothing stores | 10 / 5 | 54 / 20-99 | $988 / - | $7,229 / - |
| Women's clothing stores | 19 / - | 140 / - | $1,363 / - | $11,773 / - |
| Children's & infants' clothing stores | 2 / 4 | 20-99 / 17 | - / $323 | - / $2,471 |
| Family clothing stores | 13 / 20 | 209 / 779 | $2,711 / $17,570 | $29,606 / $109,452 |
| Clothing accessories stores | 4 / 1 | 0-19 | - | - |
| Other clothing stores | 7 / 12 | 43 / 149 | $926 / $2,620 | $4,607 / $10,565 |
| Shoe stores | 29 / 19 | 135 / 133 | $1,769 / $1,659 | $13,282 / $14,128 |
| Jewelry, luggage & leather goods stores | 25 / 33 | 174 / 166 | $4,641 / $4,326 | $27,561 / $27,493 |
| Jewelry stores | 23 / 30 | 100-249 | - | - |
| Luggage & leather goods stores | 2 / 3 | 0-19 | - | - |
| Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores | 77 / 62 | 851 / 736 | $10,973 / $12,808 | $95,426 / $96,001 |
| Sporting goods, hobby & musical instrument stores | 52 / 48 | 536 / 555 | $7,551 / $10,368 | $65,427 / $75,227 |
| Sporting goods stores | 26 / 21 | 261 / 190 | $3,694 / $3,959 | $30,460 / $28,763 |
| Hobby, toy & game stores | 13 / 12 | 160 / 234 | $2,076 / $3,100 | $23,635 / $27,683 |
| Sewing, needlework & piece goods stores | 7 / 6 | 61 / 47 | $571 / $665 | $3,532 / $5,392 |
| Musical instrument & supplies stores | 6 / 9 | 54 / 84 | $1,210 / $2,644 | $7,800 / $13,389 |
| Book, periodical & music stores | 25 / 14 | 315 / 181 | $3,422 / $2,440 | $29,999 / $20,774 |
| Book stores & news dealers | 14 / 9 | 195 / 100-249 | $2,577 / - | $20,482 / - |
| Book stores | 12 / 8 | 100-249 / 133 | - / $1,858 | - / $13,904 |
| News dealers & newsstands | 2 / - | 0-19 / - | - | - |
| Prerecorded tape, compact disc & record stores | 11 / 5 | 120 / 20-99 | $845 / - | $9,517 / - |
| General merchandise stores | 16 / 22 | 1000-2499 / 2,312 | - / $48,981 | - / $503,742 |
| Department stores (excl leased depts) | 7 / 8 | 1,506 / 1000-2499 | $23,782 / - | $206,139 / - |
| Department stores (excl leased depts) | 7 / 8 | 1,506 / 1000-2499 | $23,782 / - | $206,139 / - |
| Department stores (excl leased depts) | 7 / - | 1,506 / - | $23,782 / - | $206,139 / - |
| Department stores (expt discount dept stores) | - / 5 | - / 500-999 | - | - |
| Discount department stores | - / 3 | - / 250-499 | - | - |
| Other general merchandise stores | 9 / 14 | 500-999 | - | - |
| Warehouse clubs & superstores | 4 / 3 | 500-999 | - | - |
| All other general merchandise stores | 5 / 11 | 20-99 / 100-249 | - | - |
| Miscellaneous store retailers | 105 / 91 | 500-999 / 740 | - / $12,673 | - / $77,490 |
| Florists | 14 | 85 / 103 | $955 / $1,800 | $3,812 / $6,282 |
| Office supplies, stationery & gift stores | 35 / 25 | 235 / 168 | $2,670 / $2,679 | $28,131 / $24,113 |
| Office supplies & stationery stores | 2 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Gift, novelty & souvenir stores | 33 / 23 | 100-249 | - | - |
| Used merchandise stores | 25 / 22 | 249 / 234 | $2,433 / $3,728 | $12,371 / $13,200 |
| Other miscellaneous store retailers | 31 / 30 | 100-249 / 235 | - / $4,466 | - / $33,895 |
| Pet & pet supplies stores | 10 / 6 | 50 / 51 | $665 / $719 | $4,030 / $6,034 |
| Art dealers | 4 / 2 | 0-19 | - | - |
| All other miscellaneous store retailers | 17 / 22 | 100-249 | - | - |
| Nonstore retailers | 26 / 24 | 220 / 127 | $3,715 / $3,759 | $28,302 / $20,369 |
| Electronic shopping & mail-order houses | 7 / 9 | 48 / 37 | $942 / $786 | $8,043 / $5,529 |
| Electronic shopping & mail-order houses | 7 / 9 | 48 / 37 | $942 / $786 | $8,043 / $5,529 |
| Electronic shopping & mail-order houses | 7 / - | 48 / - | $942 / - | $8,043 / - |
| Vending machine operators | 1 | 0-19 / 20-99 | - | - |
| Direct selling establishments | 18 / 14 | 100-249 / 20-99 | - | - |
| Heating oil dealers | 1 / - | 0-19 / - | - | - |
| Other direct selling establishments | 17 / 11 | 100-249 / 30 | - / $912 | - / $4,192 |
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